Orion Data Center: Columbia Data Center
About Columbia Data Center
Orion Data Centers Columbia Data Center in Columbia, Missouri provides Mid-Missouri colocation, virtualization, and hybrid infrastructure services for businesses that need regional data center capacity outside larger metropolitan markets. The facility supports customer-owned equipment deployments with power, bandwidth, IP address allocation, cooling, and hands-on systems administration assistance.
The Columbia facility is designed for 24x7 e-commerce power, cooling, and network operations. Its infrastructure includes stable city-grid power, a 230 kW diesel generator, two 20-ton CRAC units, third-party monitored access, single-entrance control, fiber internet connectivity, and three network ISPs present in the data center. Orion also provides hands-on and eyes-on support, shipping and receiving, regional pickup and delivery, and à-la-carte service options.
The Woodrail Center location on W. Nifong Boulevard places Orion in Columbia’s south-side business corridor with access to downtown Columbia, the University of Missouri area, U.S. Route 63, Interstate 70, Jefferson City, and the broader central Missouri market. The facility is positioned for organizations that need nearby infrastructure access, regional resilience, and flexible colocation or virtualization services in Mid-Missouri.
🏢 Facility Highlights
- Core Services: Colocation, virtualization, and hybrid services.
- Backup Power: 230 kW diesel generator.
- Cooling: Two 20-ton CRAC units.
- Network: Three network ISPs present with fiber connectivity.
- Operations Support: Hands-on and eyes-on systems administration assistance.
- Logistics: Shipping, receiving, regional pickup, and delivery.
🔒 Security & Compliance
- Access Control: Single-entrance facility access.
- Monitoring: Third-party monitored access.
- Facility Access: Escorted 24x7 on-call facility access.
- Process Controls: SSAE process and procedure adaptation referenced by Orion.
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Internet Access: Fiber connectivity to the internet.
- Network Providers: Three network ISPs present in the data center.
- Customer Services: Power, bandwidth, IP address, and cooling provided for colocated equipment.
🏭 Who It Serves
- E-Commerce Platforms: 24x7 infrastructure operations.
- Regional Enterprises: Mid-Missouri colocation and virtualization deployments.
- Hybrid IT Teams: Mixed physical and virtual infrastructure environments.
- Local IT Operations: Customers needing nearby hands-on support and logistics assistance.